When real estate was hot many buyers bought without an agent. Newly minted agents helped their friends and took advantage of the market. Unfortunately, there are no statistics on how many of these amateurs and their deals have ended in foreclosure. Read the rest of this entry »

While well-intended, the new Washington State Distressed Properties law may have the opposite effect: more foreclosures and more bankruptcies. Besides, the law does not apply to residential housing with more than four units. That's a whole lot of condominiums. Read the rest of this entry »